Burke County public meetings in 2022
81 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on December 20, 2022. The agenda includes three items, each with associated documents, but the specific content of those items is not described in the provided text. The meeting is accessible with accommodations available upon request.
- Agenda Outline document
- Agenda Full Version document
- Agenda Action Report document
The Board approved the employment agreement for new County Manager Brian C. Epley and updated bank signature cards following the retirement of Kenneth B. Steen. The Board also withdrew from two trail grants due to feasibility and cost issues, absorbing $273,887 in engineering costs.
- Approved employment agreement for County Manager Brian C. Epley and appropriated $23,000 (5-0)
- Withdrew from PARTF and STBG-DA grants for Fonta Flora Trail projects and appropriated $273,887 for repayment (5-0)
- Approved $104,300 roofing contract for Register of Deeds building with Barger-Ashe Roofing Company (5-0)
- Approved $118,762 roofing contract for Sheriff’s Office building with Johnson Roofing Concepts (5-0)
- Accepted $350,000 Dogwood Health Trust grant for Harm Reduction and Health Equity Support Program (5-0)
- Awarded inmate meal bid to Summit Food Services on a sliding scale of $3.372 - $6.669 per meal (5-0)
- Approved grant partnership with Foothills Conservancy for $200,000 Canoe Creek Stream Restoration project (5-0)
- Adopted 2023 Code of Ethics and 2023 Rules of Procedure (5-0)
Public Health Advisory Committee
This agenda contains only the agenda item itself and a linked PDF for the December 7, 2022 meeting. No substantive items, decisions, or discussions are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the details are not included in this text.
- Agenda item only; no specific topics listed
The Board accepted the 2022 Community Health Assessment, which identified mental health, substance abuse, and obesity as the primary focus areas for the next three years. The Board also approved several administrative and clinical policies. No new business was introduced.
- Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from October 5, 2022 Regular Meeting (Unanimous)
- Accepted the 2022 Community Health Assessment (Unanimous)
- Approved Administrative Policies: Conflict of Interest, Consumer Complaints, Customer Satisfaction, and Recruitment Retention Diversity (Unanimous)
- Approved Clinical Policies: ITP Injection, 340B Purchasing and Inventory, Basic Nutrition Assessment, and Birth Control Follow up for Prenatal Clients (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on a budget amendment and other financial items. The agenda includes only procedural and administrative matters, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Budget amendment consideration
- Tax-related discussion
The Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting where the only substantive action was the approval of the agenda. All other items, including grant withdrawals, personnel reclassifications, and contract approvals, were moved without objection to the next meeting on December 20, 2022.
- Approved agenda with addition of Consent Item No. 21 regarding plat review officers (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
This is a special organizational meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists only of procedural items with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.
The Board held a special organizational meeting to swear in two new commissioners and establish leadership for the 2023 term. The Board unanimously elected its chair and vice chair and reappointed the county attorney, clerk, and tax attorney.
- Elected Scott Mulwee as Chairman for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Elected Jeffrey C. Brittain as Vice Chairman for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Appointed James R. Simpson, II as County Attorney for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Appointed Kay Honeycutt Draughn as Clerk to the Board for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Appointed Kania Law Firm as County Tax Attorney for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Swore in Commissioners Randy Burns and Phil Smith
Board of Commissioners
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to conduct a closed session and address personnel matters. The Board approved a specific salary offer for a Director of Nursing candidate. Chairman Mulwee announced that Brian Epley has agreed to serve as the next County Manager.
- Approved offering Director of Nursing candidate a starting salary 12 percent above the range midpoint (Unanimous)
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved entering closed session for litigation, economic development, contractual, and personnel matters (Unanimous)
Planning Board
This is a regular meeting of the Burke County Planning Board. The agenda includes a public notice and the meeting agenda itself, with no substantive items listed.
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections is meeting to canvass the results of the November 8, 2022 general election. The board will review and certify the official vote count. This is a procedural meeting to finalize election results.
- Canvass of the November 8, 2022 general election
The Board of Elections reviewed reports from the November 8, 2022, election. Board members signed and submitted the certification documents to the State Board of Elections and the Burke County Clerk of Court.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Certified the November 8, 2022, election results
Board of Commissioners
This is a regular meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists solely of procedural items; no substantive decisions, public hearings, or financial actions are listed.
The Board of Commissioners approved a construction contract and funding for a new convenience site and future park. They also authorized several contract renewals, board reappointments, and a grant match for economic development.
- Awarded $1,352,100 construction bid for Jonas Ridge Convenience Site to Fox Built Construction (Unanimous)
- Appropriated $1,567,100 from General Fund Balance for Jonas Ridge site, including contingencies and equipment (Unanimous)
- Approved $12,500 General Fund appropriation as a local match for Project Fill Building Reuse Grant (Unanimous)
- Renewed child support services contract with Veritas HHS, LLC for $730,984 (Unanimous)
- Approved $114,100 contract with Trane USA for HVAC controls and UV air purification (Unanimous)
- Endorsed loan verification documents for Brendletown Fire Protection and Rescue Association, Inc. to purchase fire apparatus (Unanimous)
- Reappointed five members to the Voluntary Agriculture Board (Unanimous)
- Approved Proclamation No. 2022-09 declaring Nov. 29 as 1Burke Gives Day (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections is meeting to certify the results of the November 15 election. The agenda includes canvassing votes, approving the official count, and declaring winners for local races.
- Certification of November 15 election results
- Approval of official vote canvass
- Declaration of winners for county races
The Board processed 118 absentee ballots and 23 provisional ballots. After verification, 116 absentee ballots and 10 provisional ballots were tabulated. One absentee ballot was spoiled due to a missing corresponding envelope.
- Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
- Spoiled absentee ballot CIV 1103 due to lack of corresponding envelope
- Tabulated 116 supplemental absentee ballots
- Approved 10 of 23 provisional ballots to be counted
- Tabulated 10 approved provisional ballots
Board of Elections
This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate. No decisions, discussions, or notable items are listed for this date.
The Board of Elections processed 110 absentee ballots and closed out early voting machines. Six ballots were spoiled and not reissued. Results were stored in a safe pending the close of polls.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Spoiled 6 ballots (not reissued)
- Processed 108 mail-in and 2 overseas absentee ballots
- Verified public count increase from 628 to 738
- Closed out early voting machines and secured tapes and USBs in safe
Board of Elections
The posted agenda for the November 7, 2022 meeting of the Burke County Board of Elections contains only a placeholder message indicating no agenda is listed. The page directs users to view minutes instead. No decisions or discussions are documented.
The Board of Elections processed 154 absentee mail and in-person ballots, including 5 replicated military ballots. The board also reviewed 6 spoiled ballots that were reissued. The public count on the DS 200 machine increased from 474 to 628 after the ballots were fed into the system.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Processed 154 absentee mail/in person ballots
- Verified 5 replicated military ballots
- Verified DS 200 public count increase from 474 to 628
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural meeting of the Burke County Board of Adjustment with no substantive items listed. The agenda includes only a public notice and the agenda document itself, indicating no decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Public notice advertisement for the 11-3-2022 meeting
- Agenda document for the 11-3-2022 meeting
Board of Commissioners
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to conduct a closed session regarding personnel matters. No reportable action was taken during the closed session.
- Approved the agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matters (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to exit closed session (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
This is a pre-agenda meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists only of a placeholder outline and a full version document, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be a procedural step to prepare for a future regular meeting.
- No specific items are listed on the agenda.
The Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda. All other presentations, reports, and decision items, including a construction bid for the Jonas Ridge Convenience Site, were moved without objection to the November 15, 2022, meeting.
- Approved the agenda (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific business items or topics for discussion. It consists only of procedural information regarding ADA accommodations.
The Board of Commissioners appointed Major Robert Banks Hinceman, Jr. to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Sheriff Steve Whisenant. The Board also approved a public official bond for the new sheriff. Judge Daniel A. Kuehnert administered the oaths of office during the meeting.
- Appointed Major Robert Banks Hinceman, Jr. as Sheriff of Burke County (Unanimous)
- Approved $25,000 public official bond for Robert Banks Hinceman, Jr. (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The agenda for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on November 1, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.
The Board of Elections verified and processed absentee ballots, including military and overseas votes. One ballot was spoiled due to a voter signing as their own witness. The final public count on the DS 200 machine was verified at 474.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Processed 141 verified absentee ballots
- Spoiled one ballot where voter signed as witness
- Verified final public count of 474 on DS 200 machine
Planning Board
This is a procedural agenda for the Burke County Planning Board meeting on October 27, 2022. It includes only a public meeting notice and the agenda itself, with no substantive items listed.
Board of Elections
The posted agenda for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on October 25, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate indicating that no agenda is listed and only minutes may be available. No substantive items for decision or discussion are provided.
The Board of Elections processed 135 new ballots, including military and overseas votes. Two ballots were identified as spoiled. The board verified a final public count of 323 on the DS 200 tabulator.
- Approved agenda as presented (All approved)
- Verified opening count of 189
- Tabulated 2 military and 6 overseas ballots
- Spoiled one ballot for lack of signature or witnesses
- Spoiled one ballot due to voter voting in person
- Approved motion to amend record to correct ballot count from 127 to 126 (All approved)
- Verified final DS 200 public count of 323
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections has not posted an agenda for this meeting. Only minutes are available for viewing on the county website.
- No agenda items are listed for this meeting date
The Burke County Board of Elections reviewed and approved 60 absentee ballots, including 63 received since the last meeting, with one undeliverable and two spoiled. The board also recessed for a closed session on a personnel issue before adjourning.
- Approved 60 absentee ballots for tabulation (unanimous)
- Recessed to closed session for personnel discussion (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 12:11 PM (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
This is a regular meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists of procedural items only, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a 180-day moratorium on processing new short-term rental applications and enforcement of existing short-term rental ordinances, effective immediately. The moratorium does not affect current short-term rentals. The board also approved a $377,497 sewer grant for Unix Drive, LLC, a $5,000 local match for a Building Reuse Grant for Project Vette, and adopted an update to the Blueprint Burke Strategic Land Use Plan.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-06 establishing a 180-day moratorium on processing or approving short-term rental applications and enforcement of short-term rental ordinances (unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-17 approving a $377,497 sewer grant from the NC Department of Commerce for Unix Drive, LLC, with a $125,833 local match from General Fund Balance (unanimous).
- Approved a $5,000 General Fund appropriation as local match for a Building Reuse Grant for Project Vette, pending grant award (unanimous).
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-07 updating the Blueprint Burke Strategic Land Use Plan and Future Land Use Map (unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-15 supporting a Rural Transformation Grant application for a playground, picnic area, restrooms, and trail loop at Fonta Flora County Park (unanimous).
- Approved transfer of up to $25,000 from General Fund Balance to Solid Waste Fund for engineering services at the East Burke Convenience Site (unanimous).
- Appointed Jacob Hanlon to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, Seat No. 13, for a term ending June 30, 2024 (unanimous).
- Approved out-of-state travel for Health Department Director Davina Studley to attend the International Association of Emergency Managers conference in Savannah, GA, at a cost of $840.75 (approved 3-1).
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural meeting of the Burke County Board of Adjustment. The agenda contains only a public notice and the agenda document itself, with no listed substantive items for decision or discussion.
- Public notice advertisement for the October 11, 2022 meeting
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
Board of Elections
The provided document does not contain a meeting agenda. It contains only a general notice regarding the availability of agendas and minutes.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved the processing of 129 absentee ballots received over the prior two weeks, including 86 ballots validated on October 4 and 43 on October 11. All ballots were verified, opened, and fed into the DS200 tabulator, which recorded 129 ballots cast. The board also approved the agenda as amended and the minutes from September 13, 2022.
- Approved processing of 129 absentee ballots (unanimous)
- Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of September 13, 2022 (unanimous)
Public Health Advisory Committee
This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The only document is the October 5, 2022 agenda PDF, indicating the meeting is likely routine or the details are not provided here.
The Burke County Board of Health unanimously approved the 2023 regular meeting schedule and a slate of 16 administrative, laboratory, clinical, and environmental health policies. The board also received updates on state accreditation progress, a partnership with UNC Health Blue Ridge, and a cease-and-desist letter for unpermitted home food sales.
- Approved 2023 regular meeting schedule (unanimous)
- Approved 16 policies including Board of Health Operating Procedures, Infection Control, and multiple environmental health policies (unanimous)
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from August 3, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no substantive information regarding meeting topics or decisions. The agenda consists only of procedural instructions and contact information.
The Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting to discuss items for the October 18 regular meeting. No votes were taken on any substantive matter; all agenda items were moved without objection to the next meeting. The meeting was procedural only.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Moved all presentations, public hearings, and consent agenda items to October 18 regular meeting without objection
- Adjourned at 4:16 p.m. (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific business or topics for discussion. It consists only of procedural information regarding ADA accommodations.
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the Schedule of Values and Present Use Schedule of Values for the 2023 reappraisal of real property in Burke County. The special meeting also included a closed session to discuss litigation and real property acquisition, but no action was taken in closed session.
- Adopted 2023 Schedule of Values and Present Use Schedule of Values for real property reappraisal (unanimous)
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Entered closed session to discuss litigation and real property acquisition (unanimous)
- Exited closed session with no action taken (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 4:56 p.m. (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The provided document does not contain an agenda for this meeting. It contains only a general notice regarding the availability of agendas and minutes.
The Burke County Board of Elections met and approved a procedure for processing absentee ballots, deciding to review envelopes only until the full board is present, then open and tabulate them later. They also reviewed and verified 86 absentee ballots, replicated 5 military/overseas ballots, and handled spoiled and undeliverable ballots.
- Approved agenda as amended (all approved)
- Approved absentee ballot processing procedure: review envelopes only, open when full board present, tabulate later (all approved)
- Replicated 5 military/overseas ballots (5 ballots: 1 military, 4 overseas)
- Reviewed and initialed 4 spoiled ballots; new ballots reissued to voters
- Reviewed 2 undeliverable ballots (moved to unknown address)
- Inspected and approved 86 absentee ballots
Planning Board
This agenda contains only procedural items: a public notice and the agenda document itself. No substantive decisions, discussions, or public hearings are listed for this meeting.
- Public notice posted
- Agenda document available
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains only procedural information regarding ADA accommodations and does not list any specific business or topics for discussion.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved several resolutions and proclamations, including support for sewer pump station repairs at Indian Hills and Island Creek, naming the Drexel Road bridge after fallen firefighter Jason Keith Hensley, and recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Fire Prevention Week. The board also accepted $81,803 in state aid for the public library, reappointed members to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment, and approved out-of-state travel for the DSS Director. No action was taken on public comments regarding the confederate monument.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-14 supporting grant/loan application for Indian Hills sewer pump station repairs (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-13 supporting grant/loan application for Island Creek sewer infrastructure repairs (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-10 requesting NCDOT name Drexel Road bridge over I-40 after firefighter Jason Keith Hensley (unanimous)
- Adopted Proclamation No. 2022-07 declaring October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-12 supporting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (unanimous)
- Approved $81,803 in nonrecurring state aid for Burke County Public Library (unanimous)
- Reappointed Michael Cultrera and Dorian Palmer to Burke County Planning Board for 3-year terms (unanimous)
- Reappointed Tony Yount to Burke County Board of Adjustment for 3-year term (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (17 roll-call votes)
Board of Adjustment
The Burke County Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for September 13, 2022, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only a notice of cancellation and no items for discussion or decision.
- Cancellation of the September 13, 2022 Board of Adjustment meeting
Board of Elections
The provided document does not contain an agenda for this meeting. It consists of boilerplate text instructing users how to find minutes.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved an additional $4,250 for trailer purchases, restricted poll worker cell phone use to emergencies only, and decided to contact the county attorney for clarification on a weapons statute. The board also approved purchasing lapel pins for precinct workers and taking group photos for the local newspaper.
- Approved $4,250 transfer from rental truck line item for trailer costs (unanimous)
- Approved motion limiting poll worker cell phone use to emergencies only, requiring them to exit polling area (unanimous)
- Approved contacting county attorney for clarification on weapons statute NCGS 14-415.11(c)(7) regarding signage (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of NC State shaped lapel pins for precinct workers (unanimous)
- Approved taking group photos of precinct workers during training for submission to The News Herald (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document is a procedural outline and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. It contains ADA accommodation instructions and references to external PDF files.
The Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on September 6, 2022, and moved all agenda items without objection to the regular meeting on September 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. No final decisions were made; items included presentations, public hearings, consent agenda items, and discussion items. The meeting was procedural only.
- Approved agenda unanimously
- Moved all presentations and items to Sept. 20 regular meeting without objection
- Removed foreclosure report from agenda without objection
- Adjourned at 3:54 p.m. unanimously
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific topics, proposals, or decisions for discussion. The record consists only of procedural information regarding ADA accommodations.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to discuss hiring a new county manager. They unanimously approved a job advertisement for the position, with a recruitment timeline aiming to announce a new manager by mid-November. The agenda was approved 4-1, with one commissioner objecting to the meeting being labeled 'special' rather than 'called'.
- Approved agenda 4-1 (Taylor dissented over meeting classification)
- Approved county manager job advertisement unanimously
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda for the August 16, 2022, meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and file references. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved a $98,375 contract with Barger-Ashe Roofing Company for the Human Resources Center roof membrane replacement. The board also approved using the NC Association of County Commissioners to assist in hiring the next county manager, and approved a starting salary for a Public Health Nursing Director I position. Several proclamations were adopted, including declaring September as National Recovery Month and an Inaugural Litter Sweep Week.
- Approved $98,375 roofing contract with Barger-Ashe Roofing Company (unanimous)
- Approved using NC Association of County Commissioners for county manager search (unanimous)
- Approved Public Health Nursing Director I starting salary at 60% of Grade 30 pay range (unanimous)
- Adopted Proclamation No. 2022-04 declaring September as National Recovery Month (unanimous)
- Adopted Proclamation No. 2022-05 declaring Sept. 19-24 as Inaugural Litter Sweep Week (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to janitorial contract with Patton Cleaning Co. for Animal Services (unanimous)
- Approved out-of-state travel for Health Director and Public Health Nurse II (unanimous)
- Ordered Tax Administrator to collect current and prior years' delinquent taxes (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Adjustment
This is a regular meeting of the Burke County Board of Adjustment. The agenda contains only a public notice and the agenda itself, with no listed substantive items for decision or discussion. It appears to be a procedural or administrative meeting.
- Public notice advertisement for the August 9, 2022 meeting
- Agenda document for the August 9, 2022 meeting
Board of Elections
The provided document contains no agenda items for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on August 9, 2022. The text indicates that if an agenda is not listed, only minutes have been posted.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved moving its November regular meeting to 1 PM on Election Day, November 8, 2022. The board also approved the agenda, minutes from July 12 and August 5, and discussed precinct worker training dates. No substantive policy decisions or contested votes were recorded.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from July 12, 2022 regular meeting (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from August 5, 2022 Canvass (unanimous)
- Moved November regular meeting to 1 PM on November 8, 2022 (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The provided document contains no agenda items for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on August 5, 2022. The text indicates that if an agenda is not listed, only minutes have been posted.
The Burke County Board of Elections met to canvass the Hickory Municipal Election. Director Debbie Mace presented early voting and election day tapes, all showing a public count of zero. The board unanimously approved the reports and tapes for submission to the State Board of Elections.
- Approved canvass reports and tapes for Hickory Municipal Election (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 11:12 AM (unanimous)
Public Health Advisory Committee
The provided text contains only the meeting title and a reference to a PDF file. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are included in the source text.
The Burke County Board of Health unanimously approved WIC policies, a new Code of Conduct for the health department, the director's job description, and updates to the director's performance appraisal. The board also received the 2021 State of the County Health Report, which highlighted ongoing challenges including high Hepatitis A transmission rates, rising overdose deaths, and a 48% COVID-19 vaccination rate among those 5 and older.
- Approved WIC policies (unanimous)
- Approved new Code of Conduct policy and other administrative policies (unanimous)
- Approved director's job description (unanimous)
- Approved director's performance appraisal updates (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains only procedural information regarding ADA accommodations and lacks a specific list of business items for the meeting.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on August 2, 2022, and moved all substantive items to the regular meeting on August 16, 2022, without objection. No final decisions were made; the board approved the agenda as amended and adjourned.
- Approved agenda as amended, adding Litter Sweep Week proclamation and removing REASON presentation (unanimous)
- Moved Litter Sweep Week proclamation to Aug. 16 meeting
- Moved Pet of the Month presentation to Aug. 16 meeting
- Moved Project Forward presentation to Aug. 16 meeting
- Moved National Recovery Month proclamation to Aug. 16 meeting
- Moved EMS award recognition to Aug. 16 meeting
- Moved NC Foothills Experience website presentation to Aug. 16 meeting
- Moved Watermill Access Area update to Aug. 16 meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific discussion items or proposed actions. The agenda outline is currently empty of substantive content.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance amending the FY 22-23 budget to remove a restriction that limited temporary fee decreases to one 90-day period per fiscal year, giving the County Manager more flexibility to reduce adoption fees and prevent euthanasia. The board also approved a $382,500 contract for HVAC replacements at Foothills Higher Education Center, authorized a $503,330 grant application for sewer expansion at Burke Business Park, and made several appointments. A rezoning request (ZMA 2022-04) was withdrawn by the applicant and removed from the agenda.
- Adopted Ord. No. 2022-04 amending budget ordinance to remove 90-day fee reduction limit (unanimous)
- Approved $382,500 contract with Triangle Contractors for HVAC replacements at Foothills Higher Education Center (unanimous)
- Approved submission of $503,330 IDF grant application for sewer expansion at Burke Business Park (unanimous)
- Approved $660,476 Home and Community Care Block Grant allocations for FY 22-23 (unanimous)
- Authorized County Manager to execute One NC form for Unix Packaging (unanimous)
- Appointed Chris Norman to Child Protection Child Fatality Prevention Team (unanimous)
- Reappointed Mo Beam to Parks and Recreation Commission (unanimous)
- Appointed Denise Smith to Animal Advisory Board Seat 7 (3-2)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural meeting agenda for the Burke County Board of Adjustment. The agenda contains only a public notice and the agenda itself, with no substantive items listed for decision or discussion.
- Public notice advertisement for the July 12, 2022 meeting
- Agenda document for the July 12, 2022 meeting
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the July 12, 2022, meeting agenda. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved the one-stop early voting plan for the November 8, 2022 General Election, with early voting from Oct. 20 to Nov. 4 on weekdays 8AM-7:30PM and Nov. 5 (Saturday) 8AM-3PM. The board also approved signing up board and staff for state training on Aug. 30-31, and approved the agenda and June minutes. No absentee ballot requests were made for the Hickory Municipal Election, so no absentee meetings are needed.
- Approved one-stop early voting plan for Nov. 8, 2022 General Election (all approved)
- Approved signing up board and staff for SBOE training Aug. 30-31 (all approved)
- Approved agenda (all approved)
- Approved minutes from June 7, 2022 regular session (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and ADA notification information. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on July 5, 2022, and moved every item on the agenda to the next regular meeting on July 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. No final decisions were made; all items were carried forward without objection. The agenda included employee certifications, a budget ordinance amendment, a zoning map amendment, and various consent agenda items.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Moved employee certification recognition to July 19 meeting
- Moved Brighter House presentation to July 19 meeting
- Moved FY 22-23 budget ordinance amendment public hearing to July 19 meeting
- Moved ZMA 2022-04 rezoning public hearing to July 19 meeting
- Moved all consent agenda items to July 19 meeting
- Moved all items for decision to July 19 meeting
- Adjourned at 3:57 p.m. (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The provided text contains only the meeting date and links to PDF documents. No specific agenda items, motions, or discussion topics are listed in the source text.
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the FY 22-23 budget ordinance (No. 2022-03) with a continued tax rate of 69.5 cents per $100 valuation, and approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Burke County Board of Education. The board also approved $318,000 in funding for Burke Development Inc. (BDI) and $10,000 for VEDIC, with recusals for conflicts of interest. Additionally, the board approved demolition orders for two burned structures, each authorizing up to $20,000 from the General Fund.
- Adopted FY 22-23 Budget Ordinance No. 2022-03 (unanimous)
- Approved $318,000 funding and contract for Burke Development Inc. (4-0, Brittain recused)
- Approved $10,000 funding and contract for VEDIC (3-0, Mulwee and Carswell recused)
- Approved demolition order for 7901 Houston Ave., up to $20,000 (unanimous)
- Approved demolition order for 2581 Raintree St., up to $20,000 (unanimous)
- Approved insurance renewals totaling $801,949 (unanimous)
- Approved janitorial contract with Patton Cleaning Company (unanimous)
- Approved $189,500 contract with LaBella Associates for landfill services (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to review agenda items for the June 21 regular meeting and to hold a closed session. The board approved the purchase of a 4.0-4.1 acre tract at 2689 DAV Drive in Morganton for an EMS station, appropriating up to $100,000 for land acquisition and $20,000 for due diligence, with a 3-1 vote. All other agenda items were moved without objection to the regular meeting, and the board entered and exited a closed session for legal, economic development, contractual, and personnel matters.
- Approved purchase of land at 2689 DAV Drive for EMS Base No. 1, with $100,000 for land acquisition and $20,000 for due diligence (3-1)
- Moved all other agenda items to June 21 regular meeting without objection
- Approved agenda unanimously
- Approved closed session unanimously
- Approved return to open session unanimously
- Approved adjournment unanimously
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and ADA notification information. No specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners' pre-agenda meeting on June 7, 2022, was not held because only two of five commissioners were present, lacking a quorum. Chairman Mulwee announced that no official business could be conducted and that a special meeting would be scheduled for June 16, 2022. No substantive decisions were made.
- Pre-agenda meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
- Special meeting scheduled for June 16, 2022
Board of Elections
The provided document contains no agenda items. It is a placeholder page stating that if no agenda is listed, only minutes have been posted.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved minutes from multiple May meetings and signed a resolution to combine precincts, as previously approved on May 27. The board discussed but made no decisions on voter education workshops. No public comment was received.
- Approved agenda as amended to include closed session minutes and workshop discussion (unanimous)
- Approved minutes for May 10 regular/absentee, May 10 closed session, May 16 absentee, May 17 absentee, May 20 provisional/supplemental absentee, and May 27 canvass meetings (unanimous)
- Signed resolution to combine Lower Fork A & B into Lower Fork precinct and Silver Creek 3 with Burkemont into Pilot Mountain precinct
- Adjourned at 11:10 AM (unanimous)
Public Health Advisory Committee
This is a procedural agenda for the Burke County Public Health Advisory Committee meeting on June 1, 2022. The only listed item is the agenda itself, with no substantive topics, decisions, or discussions specified.
- No specific agenda items provided beyond the agenda document
The Burke County Board of Health unanimously approved administrative, clinical, environmental health, and WIC policies, and recommended Gwen Stephens for reappointment to the Animal Advisory Board. The board also approved the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. No public comments were made, and the meeting included board training and recognition of staff achievements.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from April 6, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved Administrative, Clinical, Environmental Health, and WIC policies (unanimous)
- Recommended Gwen Stephens for reappointment to Animal Advisory Board (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is convening a special meeting via Zoom to discuss the budget. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and meeting access details.
The Board of Commissioners held a special budget meeting and approved numerous additions to the FY 22-23 budget, including funding for school nurses, Sheriff's Office items, and various departmental requests. They selected Option 2 for water and sewer rate changes, which increases fees by an estimated $279,900. The Board also approved cancelling the June 2 budget meeting.
- Selected Option 2 for water/sewer rates ($25 base, $6.00/gal, no tiers) (majority consensus)
- Approved $253,803 for BCPS school nurses (unanimous)
- Approved $159,900 for Sheriff's Office uniforms (unanimous)
- Approved $484,800 for ten patrol vehicles (unanimous)
- Approved $27,705 for Sheriff's Office software subscriptions (unanimous)
- Approved $22,500 for Sheriff's Office training (unanimous)
- Approved $60,000 for Foothills Conservancy Oak Hill Park (unanimous)
- Approved $41,000 for BOE enclosed trailers (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The provided document does not contain an agenda. It is a procedural notice stating that no agenda is listed for this date.
The Burke County Board of Elections certified the election results, signing all precinct tapes and canvass abstracts for submission to the state board. The board also approved the county manager's proposed budget for the Board of Elections and approved the purchase of five steel trailers for election equipment, funded by the county commissioners. Additionally, the board renamed two combined precincts.
- Certified election results and signed all canvass abstracts (unanimous)
- Approved proposed Board of Elections budget as presented (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 5 steel trailers for election equipment, $41,000 (commissioners approved)
- Renamed Lower Fork A & B to Lower Fork precinct (unanimous)
- Named combined Burkemont and Silver Creek 3 precinct as Pilot Mountain (unanimous)
Planning Board
The provided agenda contains only a public notice and no specific items for discussion or decision. There are no details regarding rezonings, permits, or ordinances in the document.
Board of Elections
This meeting page contains no agenda text, only a note that minutes may be posted. The Board of Elections meeting for this date is not detailed here, so there are no decisions or discussions to report.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved the director's recommendation for early voting at the Board of Elections office for the July 26 Hickory municipal election, with specified hours and dates. The board also processed 15 ballots (including military, overseas, and civilian) and 10 provisional ballots, all verified and tabulated. The June regular meeting was moved to June 7, followed by a lunch.
- Approved early voting plan for Hickory municipal election (all approved)
- Approved processing of 15 ballots (military, overseas, civilian) with final count 15
- Approved 10 provisional ballots as valid and processed
- Moved June regular meeting to June 7 (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to discuss the FY 22-23 budget. They unanimously approved fire tax rate increases for Icard Township Fire Rescue (from $0.100 to $0.120) and Salem Fire and Rescue (from $0.070 to $0.100). No other formal decisions were made; the board discussed the recommended budget, fee changes, and a pay study but took no action on those items.
- Approved Icard fire tax rate increase to $0.120 (unanimous)
- Approved Salem fire tax rate increase to $0.100 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting. The agenda includes an outline, a full version, and an action report, but the provided text contains no specific agenda items, only the document list and an ADA accommodation notice. The meeting appears to be a standard procedural session with no substantive items detailed in the supplied text.
- Agenda outline, full version, and action report documents listed
- ADA accommodation notice with 48-hour contact requirement
The board voted 3-2 to accept $4.9 million in state funds for courthouse renovations ($1M), EMS Base 1 construction ($650K), and renovations to the former Burke-Catawba District Confinement Facility for a regional substance abuse treatment facility ($3.25M), with spending contingent on future board approval. The board also approved the FY 2022-23 recommended budget presentation and scheduled a public hearing for June 21, 2022. Several reports and appointments were accepted unanimously.
- Accepted $4.9M in state funds for courthouse repairs, EMS Base 1, and BCDCF renovation (3-2)
- Scheduled public hearing on FY 2022-23 budget for June 21, 2022 (unanimous)
- Accepted TDA financial report for year ending March 31, 2021 (unanimous)
- Accepted BSAN overdose data dashboard report (unanimous)
- Reappointed Victoria Whitworth and Susan Merrill to Adult Care & Nursing Home CAC (unanimous)
- Removed Nancy Woolever from Animal Advisory Board (unanimous)
- Reappointed Mendell Derreberry to Parks & Recreation Commission (unanimous)
- Approved EMS Quality Management bylaws update (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The agenda for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on 2022-05-17 is not listed. The page indicates that if no agenda is shown, only minutes have been posted. This appears to be a procedural notice rather than a substantive agenda.
The Burke County Board of Elections held a closeout meeting to secure early voting and absentee ballot machines. The board assisted in rolling tapes, removing and labeling USB drives, and packaging materials for storage. The absentee ballot machine public count was confirmed at 110. No substantive policy decisions were made.
- Approved meeting agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Closed out early voting machines, securing tapes and USB drives (unanimous)
- Confirmed absentee ballot machine public count of 110
- Adjourned meeting at 2:35 PM (unanimous)
Board of Elections
This agenda page contains no substantive agenda items for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on 2022-05-16. The page only indicates that if no agenda is listed, only minutes have been posted, and directs users to navigate back to find the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.
The Burke County Board of Elections met and processed absentee ballots, including replicating one overseas ballot and tabulating 33 absentee ballots. One spoiled ballot was returned to the voter due to a missing witness signature, and a new ballot was sent. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Replicated one overseas ballot (confirmed by Sandi Walker)
- Processed 33 absentee ballots, opened and tabulated
- Returned one spoiled ballot to voter due to missing witness signature; new ballot sent
Board of Adjustment
The provided document contains only a public notice for the Burke County Board of Adjustment meeting. No specific proposals, rezoning requests, or ordinances are detailed in the text.
Board of Elections
The agenda for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on 2022-05-10 is not available; only minutes may have been posted. The provided text is procedural boilerplate with no decisions or discussions listed.
The Burke County Board of Elections met on May 10, 2022, and approved 22 civilian ballots, with the public count increasing from 54 to 76. The board also approved the minutes from previous meetings and entered closed session to approve minutes from an employee review.
- Approved agenda as corrected, adding approval of minutes for April 12, April 19, April 26, and May 3 meetings (unanimous)
- Approved and processed 22 civilian ballots (unanimous)
- Approved motion to recess into closed session to approve April 12 closed session minutes for employee review (unanimous)
- Approved motion to adjourn at 10:40 AM (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
This is a pre-agenda meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists only of procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions listed. The provided text includes only the agenda outline and full version documents, with no substantive items.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on May 3, 2022, and moved all agenda items without objection to the regular meeting on May 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. No final decisions were made; items included presentations on tourism finances, overdose data, school and college financial reports, and various administrative requests. The board also discussed scheduling a special meeting on May 19 for budget review.
- Approved agenda unanimously
- Moved all agenda items to May 17 regular meeting without objection
- Adjourned at 4:23 p.m. unanimously
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
This meeting agenda contains no actual agenda items, only a note that if no agenda is listed, only minutes have been posted. The page directs users to click back and find the appropriate date to view minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed for this meeting.
The Burke County Board of Elections met to process absentee ballots, verifying and opening 54 received ballots (51 civilian, 3 overseas) and feeding them into the DS 200 tabulator. The board also noted that 1,507 people had voted as of May 2, 2022, and discussed moving funds from the travel budget to cover increased truck rental costs for equipment delivery.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Processed 54 absentee ballots (51 civilian, 3 overseas) into DS 200
- Noted public count of ballots as 54 after processing
- Discussed moving funds from travel budget for truck rental (no formal vote recorded)
Board of Commissioners
This is a special meeting agenda for the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda outline and full version are provided as PDF documents, but no specific agenda items are listed in the text provided.
- Meeting date: 2022-04-26
- Special meeting of the Board of Commissioners
- ADA accommodation notice included
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2022-07, accepting $164,700 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Rollins Avenue Waterline Replacement Project. The board also discussed options for spending the remaining ARP funds but took no action on those items.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-07 accepting $164,700 ARP grant for Rollins Avenue waterline replacement (unanimous)
- Authorized County Manager to execute related documentation for the waterline project (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Adjourned at 3:01 p.m. (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed items for decision or discussion. The posted text indicates that if no agenda is shown, only minutes have been posted, and directs users to view minutes for the date. No concrete actions, proposals, or public hearings are included.
The Burke County Board of Elections met and processed five absentee ballots. One ballot was rejected because it could not be verified without compromising ballot integrity; new ballots will be sent to the couple. The remaining four ballots were reviewed, signed, and stored for later processing.
- Rejected one absentee ballot due to verification issue
- Approved four absentee ballots for storage
- Approved meeting agenda as presented
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Burke County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on April 19, 2022. The agenda includes an outline, full version, and action report documents. No specific agenda items are listed in the provided text, so the meeting appears to be a standard regular session with procedural items.
- Agenda outline document
- Full agenda document
- Agenda action report document
The Board unanimously voted to refer ZMA 2022-02, a rezoning request for 12.11 acres on Dentons Chapel Road, back to the Planning Board for consideration of the R-3 zoning designation to reduce density. The applicant, Breckenridge Homes, Inc., later withdrew the application. The Board also approved several consent agenda items, including a $90,000 appropriation for roof replacement and water damage repair at the county building at 302 Center Street in Hildebran.
- Referred ZMA 2022-02 back to Planning Board for R-3 zoning consideration (unanimous); applicant later withdrew
- Appropriated $90,000 for roof replacement and water damage repair at 302 Center Street, Hildebran (unanimous)
- Terminated development agreement with Glamping Lake James, LLC and approved $3,753 refund (unanimous)
- Ratified $30,000 CWRAR recycling grant and transferred $14,230 from General Fund for match (unanimous)
- Accepted Jumping Run trail easement for future Burke River Trail (unanimous)
- Approved appointments to Parks & Recreation Commission: Jonathan Carter, Tabbatha Hoilman, Ricky Barnes (unanimous)
- Approved Order to Advertise 2021 delinquent real property tax liens (unanimous)
- Adopted proclamations for Spring Litter Sweep, National Day of Prayer, and Mental Health Month (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The agenda for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on 2022-04-19 is not available; only minutes may have been posted. The provided text is a placeholder instructing users to navigate back and select the minutes icon for the appropriate date.
Board of Adjustment
This is a procedural meeting agenda for the Burke County Board of Adjustment. It contains only the public notice and the agenda itself, with no listed substantive items for decision or discussion.
- Public notice advertisement for the April 12, 2022 meeting
- Agenda document for the April 12, 2022 meeting
Board of Elections
This agenda item contains no actual agenda content for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on 2022-04-12. The text only indicates that if no agenda is listed, only minutes have been posted, and directs users to navigate back to find the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Public Health Advisory Committee
The provided agenda contains only the agenda item itself and no substantive discussion topics or decisions.
The Burke County Board of Health met via Zoom and unanimously approved the agenda, minutes from the Feb 2, 2022 meeting, and a resolution recognizing April 4-10 as National Public Health Week. The board also approved several policy updates, including changing Title VI to Title VII and other grammatical changes, as recommended by HR. No public comments were made, and no substantive decisions beyond these approvals were recorded.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from Feb 2, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved April 4-10 as National Public Health Week (unanimous)
- Approved Title VII Policy, Media and Communications Policy, Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity Policy, Non-Discrimination Policy, Fee & Eligibility Policy, and Staff Orientation, Education & Workforce Development Policy (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains only procedural information regarding ADA accommodations and does not list any specific business for discussion or decision.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific topics, proposals, or decisions for discussion. The record consists only of procedural information regarding ADA accommodations.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved supporting GREAT grant applications from Lumen/Century Link and Spectrum without committing any county ARP funds. The board authorized the county manager to issue a letter of support and execute required grant documents. The decision was made after discussion about the lack of control over service areas and costs.
- Approved supporting GREAT grant applications with no county ARP funding (unanimous)
- Authorized County Manager to issue letter of support and execute grant documents (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Burke County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on March 15, 2022. The agenda includes links to the outline, full version, and action report PDFs, but the specific items to be discussed or decided are not listed in the provided text. The only concrete information is the ADA accommodation notice.
- Meeting date: March 15, 2022
- Agenda documents: outline, full version, action report
- ADA accommodation contact: 828-764-9350
The Board approved a $256,000 contract with Hemphill-Randel Associates for architectural design services to convert the former Burke-Catawba District Confinement Facility into a regional long-term drug treatment facility. The vote was 3-2, with Commissioners Abele and Taylor voting against. The Board also denied a rezoning request for a 1.15-acre property on Ashton Dr. from Residential Two to General Business (4-1), and approved several consent agenda items including a grant modification for Critical Resources, LLC and appointments to county boards.
- Approved $256,000 architectural design contract for drug treatment facility (3-2)
- Denied rezoning ZMA 2022-01 for 1.15-acre Ashton Dr. property from R-2 to G-B (4-1)
- Approved modification to $500,000 grant agreement with Critical Resources, LLC extending job creation deadline to Dec. 14, 2022 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-04 dissolving Industrial Facilities & Pollution Financing Authority (unanimous)
- Appointed Donna W. AuBuchon to Adult Care/Nursing Home Committee (unanimous)
- Reappointed Isaac Crouch, removed Carol Largent, appointed Dr. Laura Gratton to Board of Health (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to deed for History Museum of Burke County allowing leases to nonprofits (unanimous)
- Approved 10-year fire protection contracts for 16 fire departments and rescue services contract (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
This agenda page contains no substantive agenda items for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on 2022-03-08. The page only indicates that if no agenda is listed, only minutes have been posted, and directs users to click back to find the appropriate date and view minutes. No decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.
The Burke County Board of Elections held a routine meeting with no public comments. Members approved the agenda and the February 8, 2022 minutes. They discussed an upcoming voter awareness event, replacement pins for precinct workers, and state guidance on board members visiting polling places. The board went into closed session for a personnel review and approved previous closed session minutes.
- Approved agenda with changes (all approved)
- Approved February 8, 2022 minutes (all approved)
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel review and previous closed session minutes (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on March 1, 2022, and took no final votes. All items, including a rezoning request (ZMA 2022-01), a grant modification for ZroDelta, and multiple contracts and appointments, were moved without objection to the regular meeting on March 15, 2022. The meeting was procedural, with staff presentations and board discussion only.
- Approved agenda unanimously
- Moved ZMA 2022-01 rezoning request to March 15 meeting
- Moved ZroDelta economic development grant modification to March 15 meeting
- Moved joint resolution dissolving Industrial Facilities and Pollution Financing Authority to March 15 meeting
- Moved appointments to Adult Care/Nursing Home Committee and Board of Health to March 15 meeting
- Moved deed amendment for History Museum of Burke County to March 15 meeting
- Moved fire protection and rescue services contracts to March 15 meeting
- Moved interim and new tax administrator resolutions to March 15 meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Animal Advisory Board
The provided agenda for the Burke County Animal Advisory Board contains only an agenda outline. No specific decisions, discussions, or actions were listed for this meeting.
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Burke County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on February 15, 2022. The agenda includes links to the outline, full version, and action report PDFs, but the specific items to be discussed or decided are not listed in the provided text. The agenda appears to be procedural, with no substantive items detailed.
- Meeting agenda documents available as PDFs: outline, full version, action report
- ADA accommodation notice with contact number 828-764-9350
The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved the conveyance of 23.6 acres at the Burke Business Park to support Project It's About Time, a proposed 500,000 square foot building with an estimated $35-40 million investment and 72 new jobs. The board also approved economic development incentives for Project Bravo and Project Highlander, including local grants and fund balance appropriations. Several reports were accepted, and appointments to boards and committees were made. The meeting included public comments on the confederate monument and other issues, but no action was taken on those comments.
- Approved conveyance of 23.6 acres (Lots A, B & C) at Burke Business Park for Project It's About Time (unanimous)
- Adopted Res. No. 2022-03 for Project Bravo: local grant, WPCOG contract, $5,000 fund balance appropriation (unanimous)
- Approved Project Highlander local grant, $5,000 fund balance appropriation, and authorized chairman to execute agreements (unanimous)
- Approved $130,000 transfer for Jonas Ridge Convenience Center construction documents (unanimous)
- Awarded FY 21-22 audit contract to Lowdermilk Church & Co. for $42,500 (unanimous)
- Approved contract with Pearson's Appraisal Service for reappraisal work (unanimous)
- Accepted $659,850 Golden LEAF grant for Burke Business Park water infrastructure (unanimous)
- Approved reclassification of Planning Director to Deputy County Manager/Planning Director (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of Elections
This meeting page contains no agenda text, only a note that minutes may be posted. The Board of Elections meeting for this date appears to be procedural or not publicly detailed here.
The Burke County Board of Elections met and approved the agenda and prior minutes, but took no substantive policy or budget decisions. The board reviewed the FY 2022/2023 budget schedule, noted a truck rental increase, and discussed training dates and early voting hours. The meeting ended with a closed session for personnel review and adjournment.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of January 11, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Moved to closed session for personnel review (unanimous)
- Adjourned at 11:47 AM (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
This is the second day of the Burke County Board of Commissioners' budget planning retreat. The agenda is largely procedural, outlining the meeting and providing access to documents, with no specific decisions or discussion items listed.
- Budget planning retreat (Day 2)
- Agenda outline and full version documents available
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a budget and planning retreat with no formal votes on substantive items. They approved the agenda and adjournment unanimously. The only action taken was adding a discussion item to the February 15, 2022 agenda to consider promoting Planning Director Alan Glines to Deputy County Manager/Planning Director. All other items were informational, with no action taken.
- Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
- Added promotion of Alan Glines to Deputy County Manager/Planning Director to Feb. 15 agenda
- No action on pretrial release program update
- No action on economic development updates
- No action on building permits presentation
- No action on Fonta Flora Trail update
- No action on General Services update
- No action on water/sewer projects for $300,000 state appropriation
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners met for a budget and planning retreat on February 3, 2022, receiving presentations on a comprehensive facilities analysis, the Human Resource Center, capital projects (animal shelter, EMS Base No. 1, Jonas Ridge site), a proposed substance abuse treatment facility, opioid litigation, ARP funding, and county finances. No substantive decisions were made; the board only approved the agenda and recessed until the next day.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Recessed until Feb. 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m. (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Public Health Advisory Committee
This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The only item is the adoption of the agenda itself, and the referenced PDF contains the full agenda.
The Burke County Board of Health met via Zoom and unanimously approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes. They unanimously elected Dr. Anthony Frank as Vice Chair. The board discussed a personnel policy concern about employees using vacation time during snow closures, but took no formal action. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved revised agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from Dec 1, 2021 and Jan 21, 2022 meetings (unanimous)
- Appointed Dr. Anthony Frank as Vice Chair (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
This is a pre-agenda meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists only of procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions listed. The provided text includes only the agenda outline and full version documents, with no substantive items.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on February 1, 2022, and approved the agenda unanimously. All substantive items—including economic development projects, financial reports, and appointments—were moved without objection to the regular meeting on February 15, 2022. No final decisions were made at this pre-agenda meeting.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Moved all agenda items to Feb. 15 regular meeting (without objection)
- Adjourned at 4:38 p.m. (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a virtual special meeting on January 18, 2022, and unanimously approved several consent agenda items, including funding for a security fence, appointments, and resolutions. The board also accepted a late application for the Present Use Value Forestry Program and approved the December 2021 tax reports. No public hearings were held, and no items were tabled.
- Approved $45,883 for security fencing at 2354 US 70 in Connelly Springs (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-01, the Emergency Operations and All Hazards Plan (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-02, amending the 2022 meeting schedule to move the February retreat to the Commissioners' Meeting Room (unanimous)
- Approved $18,806 from Narcotics and Forfeiture funds for Sheriff's legal services contract (unanimous)
- Reappointed six members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee and removed Emily Poteat (unanimous)
- Appointed Damion Patton to the Child Protection Child Fatality Prevention Team (unanimous)
- Accepted the December 2021 Tax Collection Report and Tax Releases/Refunds (unanimous)
- Accepted late Continued Use application for PUV Forestry Program for parcels 18434 and 18435 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections approved the One Stop Implementation Plan, setting early voting hours for the rescheduled May 17, 2022 primary: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM and the last Saturday before the primary 8AM-3PM. The board also approved the agenda and minutes from prior meetings, and noted a rental expense increase for trucks with no action needed.
- Approved agenda as presented
- Approved minutes for Oct. 12, Nov. 1, Nov. 2, Nov. 5, and Nov. 9, 2021 meetings
- Approved One Stop Implementation Plan with early voting hours (all approved)
- Noted rental expense increase for trucks, no action taken
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on January 4, 2022, and moved all substantive items to the January 18 regular meeting without objection. These items include appointments, a security fence funding request, an OSHA vaccination policy, a sheriff's legal contract, and tax reports. No final decisions were made at this meeting.
- Approved agenda as amended, moving recognition item to February (4-0)
- Moved Pet of the Month presentation to Jan. 18 meeting
- Moved appointment of Damion Patton to CPCFP Team to Jan. 18 meeting
- Moved LEPC appointments and removal to Jan. 18 meeting
- Moved resolution adopting Emergency Operations Plan to Jan. 18 meeting
- Moved funding for security fence at 2354 US 70 to Jan. 18 meeting
- Moved OSHA vaccination policy (Option B) to Jan. 18 meeting
- Moved sheriff's legal contract and tax reports to Jan. 18 meeting